Teddi Mellencamp is facing a difficult moment in her Stage 4 melanoma battle. The former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star opened up about her recent health setbacks on a new episode of her podcast “Two Ts in a Pod.” She revealed that she has paused immunotherapy treatment due to severe side effects.
RHOBH Alum Teddi Mellencamp Pauses Immunotherapy Amid Health Setbacks
During her podcast, Mellencamp shared that after initially feeling strong following surgeries, radiation, and immunotherapy, her health took a sudden downturn.
“I haven’t been feeling good for about a month, which was kind of shocking to me,” she admitted.
This confused Mellencamp because she “felt so good right after the surgeries.” She also felt good after radiation and immunotherapy. This had her wondering, “So why do I feel like I can barely open my eyes and keep my word straight?’”
She revealed that an emergency doctor visit led to a sobering discovery — her treatment was making her sicker. “The longer that I’m on immunotherapy, the sicker it is making me…It has really hit me.”
Fortunately, recent scans show that the cancer is shrinking. But in order to give her body time to recover, her doctors have decided to pause the immunotherapy. Mellencamp said she’s now on steroids and focused on regaining strength.
“We’re doing everything we can to get me back to feeling like I can do this, I can do all the things,” Mellencamp said.
The Former RHOBH Star Opens Up About the Emotional Toll of Stage 4 Cancer
Mellencamp, who is the daughter of rock icon John Mellencamp, has been open about how her cancer journey has affected every part of her life, especially her role as a mother and partner.
“The hardest thing for me has been kind of the wake-up call, ‘Wow, I can’t do what I did yesterday,’” she shared, per ExtraTV. “Or, ‘Wow, I can’t do what I did three weeks ago.’”
Still, she remains hopeful and determined. She says that some days, she wakes up with energy. Mellencamp credits her estranged husband, Edwin Arroyave, for stepping up as she navigates these health challenges.
“It has changed my kids’ life, it has changed my relationship with Edwin… He’s had to step in and help me because some days I can’t do it,” she revealed.
Attempted Burglary Adds More Stress to an Already Difficult Time for Teddi Mellencamp
As if her health challenges weren’t enough, Mellencamp’s family experienced another scare: an attempted break-in at their Encino, California, home. According to Mellencamp, she and her children were home at the time, but the suspects fled before gaining full access.
“We are grateful that everyone is unharmed,” Mellencamp and Arroyave said in a joint statement to ABC News. “While we are shaken, we are fortunate to have the latest in home security systems which scared off the intruders.”
The suspects, described as two males in black hooded sweatshirts, reportedly gained partial entry through the garage but left the scene in a black BMW before police arrived. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that the burglary attempt was one of two reported in the same neighborhood that night, fueling concerns about rising crime in the area.
Everyone at Bravo and Cocktails is praying for you Teddi!
